The Syrophoenician woman teaches us about the nature of faith. The woman not only believed in Jesus but also and more importantly believed in herself and she loved her daughter. She was convinced that her precious, beloved daughter who was … Continued
In this week’s Gospel message, Jesus presents us with a choice. The reality is that if we choose to live the life of faith, even if it means turning our back on the cultural norms that most of us cling to … Continued
Jesus has been saying things during these past four weeks, that can be confusing, hard to listen to and hard to understand. Jesus is the bread of life, the only food which truly nourishes. What does that truly mean and … Continued
Join us for Morning Prayer starting at 10 am on August 11. The service will be on Facebook and YouTube. Our regular Holy Eucharist service will resume on August 18th. May God Bless You All!
After Jesus makes the miraculous meal, and feeds everyone until they can’t take another bite, we learn that there are 12 baskets of bread left over. When God provides there is always an abundance. The earth is God’s and everything … Continued
Jesus has compassion because they were like sheep without a shepherd. In other words, lost, lacking guidance. But more so, in need of care, of protection, of pasture, of tending, of nurture. But for Jesus, compassion is not just a feeling … Continued
John the Baptist’s call to repentance is passionate and powerful. Jesus, the Son of God, came to bring God’s promise of forgiveness and deliverance from evil and death, a reign of peace with God and one another. With this peace and … Continued
The two instructions that Jesus gives to the disciples as they are sent out into the world are relatively clear. First, they are told to stay in one place and not to move around to different houses in the village. … Continued
A Sower went out to sow. What does he sow? Jesus says that the Sower sows the Word of God. Who is the Sower? The Sower is anyone who sows the word of God, you and me. The Sower is … Continued
If the disciples were worried about the storm and its power now, they have a man standing before them who has even greater power an authority. “Who is this man?” Of course, this question is the central question of … Continued